Rev. Charles Grymes

Rev. Charles Grymes, an Anglican minister in England was caught up in the emerging conflicts associated with the Puritans. Evidently he had to flee to the new colony of Virginia.

Charles Grymes came to VA by 1644. He was rector of New Poquoson Parish (later named Charles Parish in York Co.) Later he was rector of Purton/Popular Spring Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA. Charles owned large tracks on land on the Rappahannock River in Lancaster Co., VA.

About 1657, Rev. Charles Grymes married Katherine, the widow of William Debnam. They were the parents of one son, Col. John Grymes, I.

Children of CHARLES GRIMES and CATHERINE are:

   +JOHN GRIMES, b. 1680, LOUDOUN CO., VA., d. date unknown.

Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Under the Editorial Supervision of Lyon Gardiner Tyler Volume 1 by Lyon Gardiner Tyler (Author) [Page 249]

     Grymes, Charles, of "Moratico," Richmond county, was a grandson of Rev. Charles Grymes, who came from England to Virginia and was minister of Hampton parish, York county, in 1645. He was son of John Grymes and Alice Townley, his wife, and brother of Hon. John Grymes, of "Brandon." He was justice from 1721; sheriff, 1724, 1725, and member of the house of burgesses. He was educated at William and Mary College, married Frances, daughter of Hon. Edmund Jenings, and died in 1743.  https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi01tyleuoft

____________________________ Rev. Charles Grymes, an Anglican minister in England was caught up in the emerging conflicts with the Puritans. Evidently he had to flee to the new colony of Virginia. Charles Grymes came to VA by 1644. He was rector of New Poquoson Parish (later named Charles Parish in York County). Later he was rector of Purton-Popular Springs Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, VA. Charles owned large tracks of land on the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County, VA. About 1657, Rev. Charles Grymes married Katherine, the widow of William Debnam. They were the parents of one son, Col. John Grymes, I.